help! type of filter for 55??

lucy10203

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hello
i recently jsut got a 55 gallon tank, and im not sure what kind of filter should i get?? are the bio wheel filters bad? or should i save up a little more money and get one of those $100+ filters even though there a tad bit expensive? suggestions please and also what type of protein skimmer should i get and what shouldnt i get?? much help need pleaseee
thanks

oh and im not gettin coral, jsut fish and invertebrates
and also, how would i add all the live rock? there is currently nothing in my tank execpt saltwater. would i and the live sand with the all the live rock at the same time? or should i buy the live rock over time and gradually add it to my tank
 
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i had an aqua clear filter on my fowlr and i didnt have a skimmer. i just added the lr and turned on the powerhead, but i did not use live sand. you dont need to add all of your lr at once, but if you want to thats fine to.
 
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